FactChecking Trump’s economic speech - Roll Call Factcheck.org takes a look at President Donald Trump’s Dec. 9 campaign-style economic speech in Pennsylvania. Roll Call · Dec 12, 2025
Crude Oil Prices Pressured on Signs of Abundant Global Supplies January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.78 (-1.34%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0232 (-1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline retreated on Thursday, with crude posting a 7-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Concerns about a global oil glut continue... Barchart · Dec 11, 2025
Nat-Gas Prices Plummet as US Weather Forecasts Warm January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, is hammering prices. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said Thursday that forecasts... Barchart · Dec 11, 2025
Crude Oil Prices Retreat on Concerns Over a Global Oil Glut January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.27 (-2.17%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0342 (-1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude posting a 7-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Concerns about a global oil glut... Barchart · Dec 11, 2025
Corn Pulls Back on Wednesday Corn futures gave back some of the Tuesday gains, with contracts own 3 to 4 cents on Wednesday, as soon to expire December was down 6 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/2 cents at $3.99. EIA data showed a total of 1.105 million barrels... Barchart · Dec 10, 2025
Crude Oil Prices Recover as US Seizes a Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+0.36%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0082 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses on Wednesday, with crude posting a 2-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. However, crude oil... Barchart · Dec 10, 2025
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on the Outlook for a Large Storage Withdrawal January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.021 (+0.46%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from a 2-week low on Wednesday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures on Wednesday amid expectations of a significant drawdown in weekly US nat-gas storage. The consensus is that Thursday's... Barchart · Dec 10, 2025
Corn Posting Wednesday Weakness, as Ethanol Production Remains Robust Corn futures are showing losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Wednesday, as contracts give back some of the Tuesday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/2 cents at $3.99. EIA data showed a total of 1.105 million barrels per day... Barchart · Dec 10, 2025
Crude Oil Prices Weakens on Oversupply Concerns January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.48 (-0.82%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0239 (-1.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses today, with crude posting a 2-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low. Crude prices are falling on... Barchart · Dec 10, 2025
Crude Prices Decline on Global Oil Glut Fears January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63 (-1.07%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0084 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Tuesday's stronger dollar is bearish... Barchart · Dec 9, 2025
Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Warmer US Weather Forecasts January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down sharply by -0.338 (-6.88%). Jan nat-gas prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, sinking to a 1-week low. Forecasts of warmer US weather, which will reduce nat-gas heating demand, have prompted heavy liquidation in nat-gas futures. Forecaster... Barchart · Dec 9, 2025
Global Oil Glut Fears Weigh on Crude Prices January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.57 (-0.97%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is down -0.0062 (-0.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday's losses today, with crude posting a 1.5-week low and gasoline posting a 2-week low. Today's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices.... Barchart · Dec 9, 2025
Oil Prices May Fall to $55 by 2026—Bad News for This Energy ETF After another lackluster year for the energy sector, 2026’s oil outlook spells trouble for the Big Oil stocks that constitute the XLE. MarketBeat · Dec 9, 2025
Crude Oil Tumbles as the Dollar Strengthens and Equities Fall January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Monday closed down -1.20 (-2.00%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0360 (-1.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices fell sharply on Monday, with gasoline posting a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength on Monday undercut energy prices. Crude prices also fell as Monday's... Barchart · Dec 8, 2025
Barchart · Dec 8, 2025 Nat-Gas Prices Plunge as US Weather Forecasts Warm January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Monday closed down sharply by -0.377 (-7.13%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged on Monday after updated weather forecasts showed US temperatures warming mid-month, potentially curbing nat-gas heating demand. Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said that the forecast shifted slightly colder over he eastern and southern US...
Barchart · Dec 8, 2025 Crude Prices Fall on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.91 (-1.51%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0279 (-1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today, with gasoline falling to a 1.5-week low. Dollar strength today is undercutting energy prices. Also, today's weakness in stock prices...
Barchart · Dec 5, 2025 Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0070 (+0.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...
Barchart · Dec 5, 2025 Nat-Gas Prices Soar as Frigid US Temps to Persist January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed up sharply by +0.226 (+4.46%). Jan nat-gas prices soared on Friday to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high as forecasts of frigid US temperatures are expected to boost nat-gas heating demand. Nat-gas prices have rallied sharply over the past week as late-autumn...
Barchart · Dec 5, 2025 Crude Oil Rallies on Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Demand Optimism January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine to...
Saving Advice · Dec 4, 2025 High Winter Heating Costs Are Forcing Older Adults To Rework Their Budgets Heating costs are rising again this winter, driven by volatile energy markets, inflation, and regional demand. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA),...
Barchart · Dec 4, 2025 Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high. Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine...
Barchart · Dec 4, 2025 Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Cold US Temps January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.068 (+1.36%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from early losses and added to this week's gains on Thursday, rising to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high. Weather forecasts for below-normal US temperatures that will boost nat-gas heating demand have fueled a...
Barchart · Dec 4, 2025 Crude Oil Prices Find Support from a Weaker Dollar and Geopolitical Risks January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.61 (+1.03%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on dollar weakness as the dollar index (DXY00 ) dropped to a 5-week low. Also, the war in Ukraine looks...
Barchart · Dec 3, 2025 Corn Falls Back on Wednesday, Despite Record Ethanol Output Corn futures posted Wednesday losses of 5 to 7 cents across most contracts at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 1/2 cents at $3.98 3/4. Weekly EIA data from this morning showed a record ethanol production total in the week ending on November 28,...
Barchart · Dec 3, 2025 Crude Oil Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+0.53%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.00031 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Dollar weakness was supportive for energy prices on Wednesday after the dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 5-week...